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sixnine · 09-23-2003, 01:31 PM

I know where I can get a super straight '70 model LWB stepside for really cheap. (no motor). I plan on cutting my frame to mount a short bed. I know I can use the fenders and front/rear end panels, but was wondering if I could cut the bedsides down to make a short bed? What are the dimensions of a short-step bed? I'm mainly wanting the measurements from where the fender mounts on the bedside to the front end panel and the rear end panel (tailgate). Before I go cutting up the bed though, would it be worth keeping the truck together? It's a 3/4 ton, 4 wheel drive, LWB stepside. I've only seen the truck once, and didn't look inside (was more worried about the sheetmetal). Thanks for any tips..............

*dtlilly* · 09-23-2003, 01:35 PM

Keep the LWB step as it is. They did not make very many of them.

Short steps are available, seems more so than good clean fleet sides.

JMO, Don

palallin · 09-23-2003, 01:54 PM

I agree: you want a Short Step? Buy one. Don't chop a good Long Step. At the least, sell the long bed sides and buy some short ones.

Best would be to keep the truck intact. As you say, there aren't many of them out there.

72shadetree · 09-23-2003, 02:00 PM

according to the red book there was 983 1970 k/20 built so theres probaly not many left.i would try to find another bed

krue · 09-23-2003, 03:01 PM

Don't chop it man! SWB are too easy to find around here to chop a fairly rare long step (even though they are the ugliest model of these trucks.)

palallin · 09-23-2003, 03:55 PM

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Originally posted by krue
(even though they are the ugliest model of these trucks.)

Bite your tongue, sir!

:p

bad 71 chevy · 09-23-2003, 07:04 PM

Does any body have any pics of a long step i have a friend that does not think they were made thanks

Dusti · 09-23-2003, 08:18 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by bad 71 chevy
Does any body have any pics of a long step i have a friend that does not think they were made thanks

Here is a pic of my wifes truck.

Bob W

bad 71 chevy · 09-23-2003, 08:25 PM

Thats cool as he!!

BLAZERMAN · 09-23-2003, 08:31 PM

Here's a 4x4 version.

Tx Firefighter · 09-23-2003, 09:00 PM

Same truck, photoshopped

I just love this picture. Someone needs to buiild this.

dinnut · 09-23-2003, 09:10 PM

the frame would bow

Longhorn Man · 09-23-2003, 10:58 PM

No it wouldn't. They made them like that all the time, most were fleet side though.
The fugly one would be the 9 foot one ton step side trucks.
They made the 8 foot step into the 70's and maybe even 80's.

chevy_fatman · 09-24-2003, 09:17 AM

Here's a '68 with bigger tires.

palallin · 09-24-2003, 06:34 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by bad 71 chevy
Does any body have any pics of a long step i have a friend that does not think they were made thanks

Your wish, yada yada. . . .

(These are from before the current tear-down.)

palallin · 09-24-2003, 06:35 PM

And 2

**67sss** · 09-24-2003, 06:51 PM

About a month ago there was one of these for sale 20 miles from here, anybody SERIUOS about buying this I'd go see if it's still there for ya, and yea I would take pics too.

09-23-2003, 01:31 PM	#1
sixnine Longtime Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Over Yonder (DFW) Posts: 171	For the stepside guys........ I know where I can get a super straight '70 model LWB stepside for really cheap. (no motor). I plan on cutting my frame to mount a short bed. I know I can use the fenders and front/rear end panels, but was wondering if I could cut the bedsides down to make a short bed? What are the dimensions of a short-step bed? I'm mainly wanting the measurements from where the fender mounts on the bedside to the front end panel and the rear end panel (tailgate). Before I go cutting up the bed though, would it be worth keeping the truck together? It's a 3/4 ton, 4 wheel drive, LWB stepside. I've only seen the truck once, and didn't look inside (was more worried about the sheetmetal). Thanks for any tips.............. __________________ Rokcrln - *"I'm a major car addict so trying to go as low buck as possible is like asking a coke head to use flower to save money."* 1972 C10 Short Step -http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=261405

09-23-2003, 01:54 PM	#3
palallin Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: St. James, MO Posts: 1,238	I agree: you want a Short Step? Buy one. Don't chop a good Long Step. At the least, sell the long bed sides and buy some short ones. Best would be to keep the truck intact. As you say, there aren't many of them out there. __________________ '69 Longstep K-10: 327/SM465/T-221/Closed Knuckle Dana44/12-bolt.

09-23-2003, 02:00 PM	#4
72shadetree KEEP ON TRUCKING Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: martinsville va Posts: 2,563	according to the red book there was 983 1970 k/20 built so theres probaly not many left.i would try to find another bed __________________ 72 cheyenne 2wd lwb 71 k20 sons bassett va

09-23-2003, 03:01 PM	#5
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Don't chop it man! SWB are too easy to find around here to chop a fairly rare long step (even though they are the ugliest model of these trucks.) __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

09-23-2003, 07:04 PM	#7
bad 71 chevy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Omaha NE 68122 Posts: 637	Does any body have any pics of a long step i have a friend that does not think they were made thanks __________________ 71 Chevy C/10 lwb 350 5 speed nv3500 3.73 rear end 2.5" Front Drop and 4" in the back Edelbrock perfomer rpm manifold Edelbrock 600 cfm carb Headmen headers

09-23-2003, 01:35 PM	#2
dtlilly Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Shadow of Lambeau Field Posts: 5,597	Keep the LWB step as it is. They did not make very many of them. Short steps are available, seems more so than good clean fleet sides. JMO, Don

09-23-2003, 08:25 PM	#9
bad 71 chevy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Omaha NE 68122 Posts: 637	Thats cool as he!! __________________ 71 Chevy C/10 lwb 350 5 speed nv3500 3.73 rear end 2.5" Front Drop and 4" in the back Edelbrock perfomer rpm manifold Edelbrock 600 cfm carb Headmen headers

09-23-2003, 08:31 PM	#10
BLAZERMAN Currently Blazerless Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: St. Joseph Mo. Posts: 4,828	Here's a 4x4 version. Attached Images __________________ 1972 C/30 133" W.B. C&C 1970 GMC 3500 157" W.B. single wheel C&C

09-23-2003, 09:00 PM	#11
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Same truck, photoshopped I just love this picture. Someone needs to buiild this. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin Last edited by Tx Firefighter; 09-23-2003 at 09:03 PM.

09-23-2003, 09:10 PM	#12
dinnut Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: missouri city, tx Posts: 4,486	the frame would bow __________________ 70 longbed 496/th400/Ford 9"

09-23-2003, 10:58 PM	#13
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	No it wouldn't. They made them like that all the time, most were fleet side though. The fugly one would be the 9 foot one ton step side trucks. They made the 8 foot step into the 70's and maybe even 80's.

09-24-2003, 09:17 AM	#14
chevy_fatman Where's my beer? Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I live in the state of denial.... Posts: 5,620	Here's a '68 with bigger tires. Attached Images

09-24-2003, 06:35 PM	#16
palallin Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: St. James, MO Posts: 1,238	And 2 Attached Images __________________ '69 Longstep K-10: 327/SM465/T-221/Closed Knuckle Dana44/12-bolt.

09-24-2003, 06:51 PM	#17
67sss Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mt. Vernon, WA.. Posts: 2,325	stepsidelongbed 4 x 4 BB Truck About a month ago there was one of these for sale 20 miles from here, anybody SERIUOS about buying this I'd go see if it's still there for ya, and yea I would take pics too.



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